Jacques Marie Mage - Wolves, Obnoxious Acetate and The American Dream

[Thin White Duke]

I can't think of a single pair of glasses that I have ever preferred with mismatched temples vs. matching ones.

Thinking the same. The grey tinted clear front frame looks great but seeing the black arms was a disappointment.

Before getting the stingray Dealans I posted just above I had orange Nsw Wayfarers. Bought used from eBay that came with leopard skin brown coloured arms. Why? I found a pair of arms navy on the outside but the same colour orange inside which was a big improvement but still less than optimal. All moot now of course as the stingray Dealans take precedence and the RBs will soon go on eBay.

 

[LuisedPicked]

I can't think of a single pair of glasses that I have ever preferred with mismatched temples vs. matching ones.

I agree, I prefer these

 

[Facultyofzen]

I can't think of a single pair of glasses that I have ever preferred with mismatched temples vs. matching ones.

They should have named the release frankenmage. It's like that era in the 90s where the weirdos wore those mismatched shoes and socks for attention. Well that was in Oz anyway

 

[teddieriley]

How different is Torino vs Molino 55 in terms of shape and size? Curious if anyone has any pics comparing the two or can share experience.

I have Torino in reserve as RX. Fits my wide face well. Don’t have a solid black sunglasses frame so am very tempted by the Epoxy Charlet as I’m a sucker for the gold exposed hardware against the black. Love the color pairing with the burgundy lens too, although I’m not a fan of looking through red lenses generally due to their intensity, but maybe the burgundy gradient will be different (and maybe more akin to purple lenses, which I do like). I also hesitate because for some reason the Torino, as nice as it is, the shape strikes me as so basic. But perhaps the fact that it works for me (and many others don’t like the Taos, Yves, Montanas, Enzos) and the Epoxy has done enough to differentiate itself should be a reason to try them. My initial reaction was the epoxy was just another boring reiteration of what already exists, but at least through the pics, I’m starting to appreciate them a bit more (but not the price hike).

 

[JessBob]

Thanks JB, and not at all conflicted

They're significantly different enough to me, color- and shape-wise.

Thanks for the reply, EA! Much appreciated

I'm persuaded. Just bought the Alin Burgundy through a Black Friday sale

 

[Easily Amused]

Thanks for the reply, EA! Much appreciated

I'm persuaded. Just bought the Alin Burgundy through a Black Friday sale

Awesome, be sure to post pictures here!

 

[constant struggle]

How different is Torino vs Molino 55 in terms of shape and size? Curious if anyone has any pics comparing the two or can share experience.

I have Torino in reserve as RX. Fits my wide face well. Don’t have a solid black sunglasses frame so am very tempted by the Epoxy Charlet as I’m a sucker for the gold exposed hardware against the black. Love the color pairing with the burgundy lens too, although I’m not a fan of looking through red lenses generally due to their intensity, but maybe the burgundy gradient will be different (and maybe more akin to purple lenses, which I do like). I also hesitate because for some reason the Torino, as nice as it is, the shape strikes me as so basic. But perhaps the fact that it works for me (and many others don’t like the Taos, Yves, Montanas, Enzos) and the Epoxy has done enough to differentiate itself should be a reason to try them. My initial reaction was the epoxy was just another boring reiteration of what already exists, but at least through the pics, I’m starting to appreciate them a bit more (but not the price hike).

 

[constant struggle]

Enzo, Molino 55, Torino

 

[LuisedPicked]

How different is Torino vs Molino 55 in terms of shape and size? Curious if anyone has any pics comparing the two or can share experience.

I have Torino in reserve as RX. Fits my wide face well. Don’t have a solid black sunglasses frame so am very tempted by the Epoxy Charlet as I’m a sucker for the gold exposed hardware against the black. Love the color pairing with the burgundy lens too, although I’m not a fan of looking through red lenses generally due to their intensity, but maybe the burgundy gradient will be different (and maybe more akin to purple lenses, which I do like). I also hesitate because for some reason the Torino, as nice as it is, the shape strikes me as so basic. But perhaps the fact that it works for me (and many others don’t like the Taos, Yves, Montanas, Enzos) and the Epoxy has done enough to differentiate itself should be a reason to try them. My initial reaction was the epoxy was just another boring reiteration of what already exists, but at least through the pics, I’m starting to appreciate them a bit more (but not the price hike).

If Torino works, you'll see that Molino 55 is also perfect. Molino has more or less the same frame total width (Approx 150mm). What changes is the height of the frame; Molino fills the face less.

 

[teddieriley]

Thanks both for the response!